The Music Box

The Music Box is a 1932 American film comedy featuring Laurel and Hardy. The film received the first Academy Award for Live Action Short Film (Comedy) at the 5th Academy Awards in 1932. Directed by James Parrott. Written by H.M. Walker. Opening title card Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy decided to reorganize and resupervise their entire financial structure -- So they took the $3.80 and went into business. Dialogue Professor: Well? When are you two numskulls going to take this thing out of the way?!! Ollie: What's it to you?! Professor: I should like to pass. Ollie: Why don't you walk around? Professor: What? Walk AROUND?! ME, Professor Theodore von Schwarzenhoffen, M.D., A.D., D.D.S., F.L.D., F.F.F. and F., should walk AROUND?! [starts pushing past the box and Stan and Ollie] Get that thing out of my way! Get out of my way! Stan: Say, listen! Don't you think you're bounding over your steps? Officer: Whaddaya mean, "bounding over my steps?" Ollie: [tries to cover up for Stan] Heh, why he means, uh, overstepping your bounds! Cast Stan Laurel - Stan Oliver Hardy - Ollie Billy Gilbert - Professor Theodore Von Schwarzenhoffen, M.D., A.D., D.D.S., F.L.D., F-F-F-and-F Gladys Gale - Mrs. Von Schwarzenhoffen Sam Lufkin - police officer Lilyan Irene - nursemaid Charlie Hall - postman William Gillespie - piano salesman External links 0023251 The Music Box the-music-box-1932 The Music Box Category:1932 American films Category:Short films Category:American comedy films Category:United States National Film Registry films Category:Laurel and Hardy films Category:Films directed by James Parrott